Competitive Information for Sealeo [Ruby/Sapphire]
Ice / Water
Abilities:
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved Sp. Atk stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sealeo? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Sealeo, the prestigious Pokémon of Ice and Water types! Sealeo is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-typed attacks. Curious about Sealeo's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Rock Smash
Sealeo proves to be an exquisite Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sealeo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Sealeo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Sealeo deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Surf / Waterfall
- Curse
- Yawn
For those intense single battles, Sealeo is an astounding Special Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using forceful special power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Sealeo deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Sealeo's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Aurora Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. Power doubles against dive).
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sealeo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Smash
Prepare for double battles with Sealeo as a superb Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sealeo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Sealeo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Sealeo deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat.
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Curse
- Yawn
For double battles, Sealeo is a terrific Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Sealeo deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Sealeo's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sealeo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Sealeo.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sealeo can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Sealeo
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Defense curl + Ice ball
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Sealeo's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Sealeo
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sealeo in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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